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Elaine Yauin Beijing

Name: Harry Yu Wai-pong Age: 29 Occupation: Civil engineer

Young Post: How did you become a civil engineer?

Yu: I completed my degree in civil and structural engineering at the University of Hong Kong (HKU) in 1999. I began working as a graduate engineer at Maunsell Geotechnical Services.

YP: What does your company do?

Y: The government and other public bodies, such as the KCRC, commission us to carry out site inspection before they begin large-scale construction work.

For example, before excavation work is carried out on a mountainous area earmarked for development, we inspect the site.

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